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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 225

Four Mine Strikes Over Meat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--As a protest against the recent rise in meat prices, men at four district mines, including…

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Four Mine Strikes Over Meat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 22

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--As a protest against the recent rise in meat prices, men at four district mines, including…

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Stop Press Fight for Miners' Presidency

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 32

The ballot for general president of the Miners' Federation, nominations for which close tomorrow, is expected to be one of the most…

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Mines Idle Over Meat Price Rise

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 8

Miners at four northern pits declared stoppages today as a protest against the reopening of coalfield butchers for sale of meat at the increased prices…

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Decline in N.s.w. Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 6

Gold produced in New South Wales for the 11 months ended November 30, 1946 showed a substantial decline compared with the…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal mining industry for last year…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal mining industry for last year…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal mining industry for last year…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal mining industry for last year…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal Shining industry for last year…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal mining industry for last year…

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Record Low Death Rate in U.s. Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The Bureau of Mines has reported a record low fatality rate in the coal mining industry for last year…

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Gold Tea Service Will Be Gift To Royal Family

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Jan. 29 (A.A.P.). —The South African Government will present diamonds cut as brilliants and a gold tea service to…

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Worry in Britain Coal Famine Threatens Vital Year in Nation's Fate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.--Britain's critical year in deciding the nation's living standards of the future has begun badly through coal shortages…

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Worry in Britain Coal Famine Threatens Vital Year in Nation's Fate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.--Britain's critical year in deciding the nation's living standards of the future has begun badly through coal shortages…

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New Loan Terms For, Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

A new agreement governing the repayment of £160,000 to the Commonwealth Government has been made by Blue Spec Gold…

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Coal Chief on Requirements of Consumers

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Unless ample coal was forthcoming to meet the needs of industry it was only to be expected that consumers in all…

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Coal Chief on Requirements of Consumers

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Unless ample coal was forthcoming to meet the needs of industry it was only to be expected that consumers in all…

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Lack of Coal in Britain Dislocation Of Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

The coal shortage in Britain is causing industries to reduce their output considerably. The fall in coal exports is also having serious…

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Threat Oi Biff Coal Tie-up By Leaders

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

A threat to tie up all the coalmines in the Western District was made by Mr. G. Grant, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. W. Crook, president of the Northern…

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